That's the finding from a new survey from Bloomberg LP (with the help of the National Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light) that ranked the top 50 S&P 500 companies. The Civic 50, as they're called, had their civic engagement programs ranked using seven metrics: leadership, measurement and strategy, design, employee civic growth, community partnerships, cause alignment and transparency. (See an explanation of the methodology here.)
Here's the top 10:
Some statistics from the survey:
"The Civic 50 demonstrates that the best companies in America are deeply committed to strengthening their respective communities," said Ilir Zherka, executive director of the National Conference on Citizenship, in a statement. "Leaders of these companies are aligning the expertise of their companies and people with the needs of their communities, and then measuring the impact of their programs. NCoC hopes The Civic 50 will spur companies throughout our country to do the same.”
See the complete list here.
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